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(No Model.)

J. H. D. BVBRETT.

CLOTHES DRIER.

Patented Aug. 25H, 1891.

l VANITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. I). EVERETT, OF SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN.

CLOTHESfDRIER.v

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters 'Patent No. 458,418, dated August 25, 1891.

Application filed April 13, 1891. Serial No. 388,818. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, JOHN H. D. EvnRnTT, of Sault Ste. Marie, in the county of Chippewa and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clothes-Driers, of which the following is a full, clear, and` exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figurel is an elevation, partly in section, of my improved device, the standard and other parts being broken away in order to show the details upon a proper scale. Fig. 2 is a sectional view in plan taken upon the line 2, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a like viewvtaken upon the line 3, Fig. 1, the arms of the drier being folded. Fig. 4 is avertical sectional view in detail taken upon the line 4, Fig. 9, showing the fastening device for sustaining the central portion of the standard in a given position. Fig. 5 is a central vertical sectional view of a portion of the standard, showing the expansion device for securing the standard in frictional contact with the ceiling and iioor, respectively. Fig. 6 is a transverse seetional view in plan showing said expansion device, and Fig. 7 is a sectional view in plan showing the head to which the respective arms are attached.

Like letters of reference in the diifei'ent figures indicate corresponding parts.

The object of my invention is to so constructa clothes-drier that it may be simple, cheap, durable, and compact when folded, and at the same time possess a maximum capacity when extended.

A further object is to enable said device to be supported by contact with the iioor and ceiling, respectively, by means of a pivoted telescoping standard, upon which the clothessupporting arms may be raised and lowered as well as revolved.

To these ends my invention consists in the combination of elements hereinafter more particularly described and claimed.

Referring to the drawings, d represents the lowerportion of the standard of my improved device, which consists of a cylindricah shaped bar of wood mounted upon a base a', rounded at the bottom and provided with a central pivotal pin a2. Rigidly secured to the part a, preferably by means of a bolt b', Fig. l, are segmentalabars Z2 b, which extend upwardly about one-half or two-thirds of the entire height of the standard, and are firmly secured to each other at the top by means of a ring c, Fig. l, which is screwed or nailed to the ends of said bars, which, when thus connected, leave a circular opening in the middle and form two longitudinal slots b2 b3 throughout their length, one of which is shown in Fig. l, and both in Figs. 2, 3, and 6.

Fitted loosely Within the circular space formed between the bars b b, I place a cylindrical bar or pole (I, to the upper end of which is pivotally attached a spider or tripod bearing e, to each of the legs e of which is attached a frictional surface of felt, rubber, 01'

otal bearings a2 e.

other suitable material e2. Attached to the central bar (Z, near its lower end, by means of a screw or bolt, is a plate f, Figs. 5 and 6, in which is formed a series of cup-shaped indentations f', adapted to receive the end of a screw g, which is passed obliquely through a bearing in a ring h, which is attached rigidly to the bars ZJ b. A linger-pece f2, formed upon the lower end of the plate f, enables the bar CZ to be projected upwardly until the feet of the tripod e are brought into contact with the ceiling, whereupon the turning of a crank y causes the end of the screw g to enter one Aof the cups in the platef, by which the pressure of the tripod upon the ceiling may be increased to any desired extent. Thus it Will be seen that a rigid standard is obtained, consisting of the bars a, b b, and d, which standard or support is free to rotate upon its piv- The slot b2 is open and unobstructed throughout its length, except by the ring 7L, which passes in front of it, While across the slot b3 is placed a series of metal bars or stops b4, Figs. l and 4, for the purpose hereinafter stated. Three bars j are arranged equally distant from each other and to conform to the circle described by the periphery ofthe bars I), said bars j being rigidly attached to each other by means of metal castings k, Z, m, and o, Figs. 1,2, 3, and 7, which,in addition to the oflice of rigidly connecting said bars, perform the offices, respectively, as hereinafter specified. The casting k is attached at or near the bottom or lower ends 0f the bars A depending strap 7.3', Fig. 1, is attached in the rear by means of screws to the middle one of the bars j, which is placed opposite to the slot b3. A stud k2 is passed loosely through the strap k,said stud being provided with lugs kt 154, Fig. 4, which, when they are projected downwardly, are adapted to engage with the stops b4, as shown in said last-named figure. By rotating said stud so that the lugs R4 may become disengaged from the stops b4, it may be withdrawn sufficiently to pass said stop, when the casting, with the bars j, which are loosely iitted to the outside ot thebars l), may be permitted to slide up and down. The projecting parts k3 of the casting lo serve as handles by which the bars j may be raised or ,lowered. The casting o is formed substantially in the shape indicated in Fig. 3 and is screwed to the bars j, while the flaring projecting ends o 0 have knobs formed thereon, to which cords o2 may be attached, for the purpose hereinafter specied. A cast-metal spider or head m is, as stated, attached to the upper ends of the bars j by means of three depending lugs m. A ring m2 is adapted to fit the pole d, as shown in Fig. 7, from which diverge radial branches connecting with a web having radial notches m3, in each of which is a perforation for the reception of the head m4 of an eyelet-screw, which is secured to an arm fn. A series of these arms vconforming in number to the radial grooves in the head are loosely attached thereto, the ends of said bars or larms-being tapered, as shown in Figs. l and 7, to t the shapeof the notches in the head, so that when said arms are extended they may radiate uniformly and brace each other at their points of juncture. A suitable distance below the headm is placed the casting l, which is provided with a flaring rim, in which is formed a series'of perforations for the reception of eyelet-screws p, which are passed directly into the ends of bars q, which serve as braces for the arms n. Upon the under side of each of the arms n is placed an eyelet-screw n. The free end of each ot' the braces q is tapered, as shown at q', Fig. 1, which tapered end is passed into the eyelet when the arm n isV extended horizontally, thereby supporting said arm,as desired. By merely lifting the arm 'n until the brace is out of engagement with the eyelet the brace and arm both fall to positions, respectively, parallel to the standard. Thus it will be seen that the various arms and braces arrange themselves compactly around the standard, as shown in Fig. 3, in which position they may be securely tied by means of the cord o2. Upon lowering the bars j and pole CZ the entire structure is encompassed within a minimum `of space, which enables it to be packed away or readily transported.

The operation of my improved device is as follows: The standard is placed in an upright position with the pivot a2 upon the floor,

when the nger-piecef2 is grasped and. the pole CZ elevated until the legs of the 'part c are in Contact with the ceiling of the room. The screw gis then tightened,thereby secure ing the standard firmly in place. `Whenth1s is accomplished, asrmany of the arms rnJ are raisedand braced in position, as indicated at the left in Fig. l, as may be desired. The clothes being placed thereon, the handles k3 are grasped by the user, the pin k2 partlally rotated and withdrawn from contact with the stop b4, when the bars j are slid upwardly, carrying therewith the extended arms. When raised, thev pin k2 is secured in place over one of the stops b4, and, if desired, the arms may be swung around, so as to suspend the clothes directly over a stove. It is obvious that the standard may be placed near a wall and a portion of the arms raised while the others are permitted to hang down. Owing to the fact that the pivotal bearings are inl a direct line and that the head e is free to adapt itself to inequalities in the ceiling, the whole may be secured firmly in place Without danger of displacement. Moreover, the construction and connection of the telescoping parts insure the maximum of compactness, strength', and lightness.

Having th us describedv my invention, I claiml. The combination,in a-clothes-drier, ota

concentrcally with said standard and fitted.

to slide thereon, means for securing said frame in a given position, arms hinged to ahead' upon the top of said frame, and hinged braces loosely attached to the frame. and fitted to engage with said arms when extended, substantially as shown and described.

2. The combination of the standard and supporting-frame consisting of the bars b, d, and j, arranged concentrically to each other,

`Ineans for projecting the part CZ and maintaining it in an extended relation to the bars b, pivoted tripod-bearing e, a pivoted bearingy at the base, means for raising and sustaining the concentric frame formed by the bars j and their connecting-castings, head m, -arms n, hinged thereto, and braces q, with means for detachably securing the same to said arms, substantially as shown and described.

3. The combination of the bars b b, having intervening stops or cross-bars arranged at intervals throughout their length, means-for attaching said bars to each other, cen-tralbar d, adjusted to telescope therewith, ring h, screw g, indented plate f, pivots c co2, a con-` IOO IIO

IIS

centrcalIy-arranged sliding frame consisting In testimony whereof I have signed this `ro of the bars j, means for attaching the same specification, in the presence of two subscribrgidly to each other, hinged arms fn, and ing witnesses, this 7th day of April, 1891. braces q, attached to said sliding frame, han- 5 dles Z035 pin k2, and stops b4, whereby said JOHN H. D. EVERETT.

frame may be raised and supported at any desired height and the whole permitted to Vitnesses: swing upon central pivots, substantially as D. H. FLETCHER, specified. J. B. HALPENNY. 

